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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,039.28, 979,817.52 and 387,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,039.28, 979,817.52 and 387,687.12 is: 534,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,039.28 : 979,817.52 = 387,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,039.28/979,817.52 = 387,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,039.28x = 979,817.52 × 387,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,039.28x = 379,862,632,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,862,632,454.34/710,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,988.19

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